Beam Weapons (EU2012)

Beam Weapons

By studying the methods used by the aliens to manage energy consumption and heat dissipation in their weapons, we've advanced our existing laser-based weaponry designs well beyond what we had previously envisioned. Remarkably, we now have a working prototype that is both capable and portable, a development that had at one time been considered impossible. Although we've had to reduce the size of the focusing lenses in the process, we've found very little decrease in the overall output or accuracy of the weapon during initial testing.

Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012) Research Archives

Notes

• Research completion allows production of new items: Laser Pistol, Laser Rifle
• Research benefits from the following Research Credits: Beam Weapons, Weapons Technology, All Technology